mecab-ipadic ☆
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Description:
IPA dictionary compiled for MeCab
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.7.0-20070801@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: nlp japanese dictionary text-processing mecab
Install: brew install mecab-ipadic
About:
MeCab IPADIC is a widely-used Japanese dictionary for the MeCab morphological analyzer. It provides the linguistic data necessary to accurately tokenize Japanese text into meaningful components. This dictionary is essential for any NLP task involving the Japanese language, such as text analysis or search indexing.
Key Features:
  • Optimized for MeCab morphological analysis
  • Comprehensive IPA (Information-Promoting Agency) word entries
  • Standard dictionary for Japanese NLP tasks
  • Provides accurate part-of-speech tagging
Use Cases:
  • Tokenizing Japanese text for natural language processing
  • Building Japanese language search engines
  • Analyzing Japanese text for sentiment or linguistic research
Alternatives:
  • mecab-jumandic – An alternative dictionary for MeCab, often used for different linguistic focuses or specific domains.
  • mecab-unidic – A dictionary based on the Universal Dictionary of the Japanese Language, often preferred for modern NLP applications.
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